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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM
卷 79, 期 5-6, 页码 314-320出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s001090100211
关键词
human papillomavirus; AP-2; cervical cancer; transcriptional regulation; c-erbB-2
The AP-2 family of transcription factors consists of three known members, namely AP-2 alpha, AP-2 beta, and AP-2 gamma In experimental systems AP-2 factors, possess tumor suppressor-like activities, and alterations in the AP-2 expression pattern have been described for some tumor entities. In addition, AP-2 has been implicated in the transcriptional control of human papillomaviruses (HPVs). We investigated here the expression pattern of AP-2 alpha, AP-2 beta, and AP-2 gamma, as well as that of the cellular AP-2 target gene c-erbB-2, in a series of cervical cancer cell lines. In addition, we analyzed the influence of AP-2 factors on the activity of the HPV16 and HPV18 E6/E7 oncogene promoter. We found that, with the exception of HPV-negative C33A cells, all investigated cervical cancer cell lines expressed all three AP-2 family members, although at varying levels. No linear correlation between AP-2 and c-erbB-2 levels was observed. Although AP-2 alpha, AP-2 beta, and AP-2 gamma can activate the c-erbB-2 promoter in reporter gene assays, they do not stimulate the HPV 16 or HPV 18 E6/E7 promoter. These results indicate that, although a rare event, loss of AP-2 expression occurs in cervical cancer cells. Moreover, AP-2 alpha., AP-2 beta, and AP-2 gamma are neither sufficient nor required to activate the viral E6/E7 promoter.
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